[di.vorce] n [ME divorse, fr. MF, fr. L divortium, fr. divertere, divortere to divert, to leave one's husband] (14c) 1: the action or an instance of legally dissolving a marriage
2: separation, severance
[2]divorce vb di.vorced ; di.vorc.ing vt (15c) 1 a: to end marriage with (one's spouse) by divorce b: to dissolve the marriage contract between
2: to terminate an existing relationship or union: separate "~ church from state" ~ vi: to obtain a divorce syn see separate -- di.vorce.ment n di.vor.ce n (1877): a divorced man